Bajus raises 22-carat gold price by Tk 1,633 per bhori
Since VAT is already included in the sale price of gold and silver ornaments, it cannot be collected separately from customers.
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has once again raised the price of gold in the local market, increasing the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,633 per bhori to Tk 2,36,779, including VAT.
Bajus announced the new price in a notice today (13 August), saying the revised rates came into effect from 10am the same day.
The organisation said the adjustment was made in view of the recent rise in the price of pure gold in the local market, prompting an overall reassessment of VAT–inclusive gold prices.
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Under the new rates, a bhori (11.664 grams) of 21-carat gold will now cost Tk 2,26,165, while 18-carat gold has been set at Tk 1,94,206 per bhori. The price of traditional gold has been fixed at Tk 1,58,630 per bhori.
Bajus said the new prices will remain effective at all jewellery shops across the country until further notice, though making charges will continue to apply depending on jewellery design.
Since VAT is already included in the sale price of gold and silver ornaments, it cannot be collected separately from customers.
The association also said its existing rules on VAT, making charges and stone deductions will remain unchanged for ornament exchange and purchase.
This marks the second price adjustment within a week, after Bajus last revised gold prices on 11 August, when the rate of 22-carat gold was increased by Tk 1,108 to Tk 2,35,146 per bhori.
According to Bajus data, the price of gold has been adjusted 102 times in the country so far in 2026, with 51 upward revisions, 50 downward revisions, and one VAT-related adjustment.
Meanwhile, silver prices remained unchanged in the local market. A bhori of high-quality 22-carat silver is currently priced at Tk 5,073, while 21-carat silver stands at Tk 4,840 per bhori.
